One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

The increase in conversations about how to serve the overall needs of students, including their social and emotional needs, is one of the silver linings of education during the pandemic. While the ...

As a new semester approaches, and we put the finishing touches on our syllabi, the issue of how to motivate students is very much on faculty minds. Behind every assignment, reading, and in-class ...

As 2025 continues to unfold, many Utah Valley University students are looking to be more effective by setting meaningful resolutions. With goals ranging from improving mental health and physical ...

In the last 30 years, a series of innovative findings in neuroscience, metacognition, and learning have inexorably changed how we think about educating students. The notions that learning is ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: How can we use goal-setting with our students? Research, and the practical experience of many educators, suggest that encouraging students to set their own goals can ...

Goals are plans for the future. They outline where you want to go and are your direction for the year. They state what your group wishes to accomplish. Goals should be evaluated and changed from ...

Let’s imagine you want to run a marathon, 26.2 miles, to prove you can do anything you set your mind to. You train for six months, and when race day comes, you’re more than ready. You start running ...

Consistency leads to constant motivation, and before you know it, you’ll reach the pinnacle of success, one goal at a time. Setting overzealous goals that leave you in fear of failure isn’t the answer ...

This month ASCD published an excellent edition of Educational Leadership focusing on What New Teachers Need. It is such an important topic, because as we know, the studies around who enters the ...